Chapter 141: Making An Attempt To Help Him (1/2)
“See, even Fangzi says so too! Only Fangzi understands me, while the rest of you just blame me for everything! In any case, if you want me to act all submissive like a slave and suck up to her with a smile on my face, I won’t be able to do that,” Shi Yumei quickly added.
“Enough, enough! You! It is all my fault for spoiling you, when will you finally hit a brick wall and learn!” Wang Shi glared at her. This daughter of hers quarreling with her really made her mad, but Shi Yumei had become a lot more restrained in the past few days and everyone seemed to be getting along well on the surface! Just let it go and let her be! Wang Shi thought to herself.
Before Wang Shi could open her mouth to call Sang Wan over, Gu Fangzi quickly smiled and said, “Aunt Wang is just protective over Cousin Yumei. Which mother doesn’t love their daughter and would want to let their daughter suffer! But some of Cousin Yumei’s words may sound a little too extreme; Sister Sang Wan is always very meticulous, and takes care of Big Cousin wholeheartedly. I’m sure it isn’t possible that she did not take good care of Big Cousin——”
“Hey! How could you side with her when she bullies you!” Shi Yumei almost jumped from her seat and blurted out, interrupting Gu Fangzi.
Gu Fangzi disliked others interrupting her when she spoke. Although she was a little unhappy on the inside, she did not dare to say otherwise to Shi Yumei and smiled docilely, “Cousin Yumei, don’t put it that way. Sister Sang Wan has never mistreated me, how would she——”
“How did she not, you said so clearly ——” Shi Yumei blurted out again. She was about to add that it was Gu Fangzi who said so clearly and wanted to mentiona few examples as well.
However, that made Gu Fangzi anxious and she quickly interrupted Shi Yumei, “No, that’s not true. There’s no way Aunt Wang would not stand up for me and let her bully me!’
Aunt Wang, Aunt Wang! Gu Fangzi emphasised those words while signalling to Shi Yumei with her eyes.
Shi Yumei finally realized the signal. Right, we cannot let Mother know. Otherwise, she will definitely become angry and that will be bad for her body. Cousin Fangzi’s effort in keeping it from Mother should not be wasted because of me!
Shi Yumei forced herself to hold back herself and said grudgingly, “I suppose so!”
“Look at you! Sang Wan had always behaved appropriately, unlike you!” Wang Shi rolled her eyes at Shi Yumei.
Gu Fangzi could only laugh, “Cousin Yumei was just concerned for me. I am also at fault for making her worry. Aunt Wang, please don’t blame Cousin Yumei!”
“Fangzi, you are becoming more sensible these days!” Wang Shi smiled and complimented.
“This is all because of Aunt Wang’s guidance,” Gu Fangzi gave a humble smile before adding on, “Maybe it’s nearing the end of the year when there’s much to handle in the business and so many finance accounts to check. Big Cousin must be tired! During the same period last year, he had to busy himself for quite awhile!”
“That is true! How could I have forgotten about it!” Wang Shi felt even more sorry for her son and sighed, “Still, what can be done? Other than Fengju, no one can help him there! Sigh, it must be hard for him!” Wang Shi quickly instructed Nanny Jiang, “Tell the kitchen chefs to make a little more of nutritious and delicious food for the Young Master every night. Also, I still have about a kilogram of bird nest; send it over to Ning Garden later! If there are still some high-quality old ginseng around, find two good ones and send it over together as well!”
Nanny Jiang quickly answered with a bow.
“Aunt Wang loves Big Cousin dearly! No wonder Big Cousin is so filial!” Gu Fangzi smiled as she complimented.
“Ha, which mother doesn’t love their son!” Wang Shi smiled casually while she shook her hands, but she felt good upon hearing those words.
Gu Fangzi quickly went on, “Oh right, Aunt Wang, I’m quite free these days. Maybe I can help share some of Big Cousin’s burden, I don’t know if ——”
Shi Yumei eyes glimmered and she quickly clapped, “Yes, I think that’ll be for the best! Since you’ve helped him with the finances last year, I’m sure you’ll be able to help him this year as well! Fengju won’t be so tired with you helping him!”
Wang Shi also felt that it was a good idea, but quickly said, “Only that—— do you really have the time?”
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Gu Fangzi quickly smiled and said, “It’s about sincerity when it comes to mourning; if the sincerity is there, I have done my duty as a child in mourning for my father. Everyday, I light up three joss sticks, chant, and pay respects during regular hours. I believe that my father would have felt my sincerity from above. Anyway, father had instructed me to repay the favor to the Shi family. Me doing something for the Shi family and sharing the burden will also be following his wishes. That is the greatest thing I can do for my father!”
“Fangzi’s right, Mother, Fangzi is very right!” Shi Yumei nodded repeatedly in agreement before joking, “Anyway, Fangzi is already considered a member of our family, won’t it be normal for her to share some of our family’s burden?”
“That’s true!” Of course, Wang Shi doted on her son as well and was glad that Gu Fangzi could share some of her son’s burden. She smiled, “Go ahead and let Fengju know tonight!”
“Aunt Wang,” Gu Fangzi hesitated a little, and smiled, “Will it possible for Aunt Wang to tell Big Cousin about this instead? I’m afraid——”
“Right, Mother!” Shi Yumei chipped in, “If not, others might think that Fangzi is vying for Fengju’s attention and spread some false rumors; like how disrespectful it is during her mourning period. Won’t that damage Fangzi’s reputation? That will turn her goodwill into something bad!”